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NFL News | Latest NFL Football News | NFL.com On the heels of Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard's statement that he views Aaron Rodgers as the best deep-ball thrower in the NFL (and perhaps of all time), Nick Shook dives into metrics from Next Gen Stats to rank his top 10 deep passers in the league ...
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Carlos Correa throws down gauntlet on Houston Astros haters MINNEAPOLIS -- Shaken up by a scandal before the coronavirus pandemic shrunk the season, the Houston Astros barely played well enough to reach the playoffs -- with the rest of baseball actively rooting against them. Well, they're not ready to leave yet.
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Atlanta Braves overcome Cincinnati Reds in longest scoreless duel ATLANTA -- Freddie Freeman singled home the winning run in the 13th inning, finally ending the longest scoreless duel in postseason history as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 in the opener of their NL Wild Card Series on Wednesday.
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A's hold off Abreu, White Sox 5-3, force series to Game 3 OAKLAND, Calif. -- Marcus Semien and Khris Davis homered early and the Oakland Athletics held off Jose Abreu and the Chicago White Sox in the late innings for a 5-3 win Wednesday that sent their AL playoff series to a deciding Game 3. A's reliever Jake ...
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Cowboys DT Dontari Poe: Conversation with Jerry Jones on kneeling during anthem was 'all positive' FRISCO, Texas — Dontari Poe had intended to speak with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. The defensive tackle knew when Dallas acquired him this offseason that no Cowboys played had kneeled during the national anthem since former 49ers quarterback ...
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Dickerson homers as Marlins beat Cubs 5-1 in playoff opener CHICAGO -- Corey Dickerson hit a three-run homer off a fading Kyle Hendricks in the seventh inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Wednesday in Game 1 of their NL wild-card series. Jesus Aguilar also homered and Sandy Alcantara ...
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Expert Week 4 NFL Survivor Pool Advice, Tips, Picks Last week gave us a wildly popular favorite, the Colts, plus a wide variety of opinions on what team to use as your NFL survivor pool pick if you wanted to go another direction. In addition to some Colts picks, we recommended the Browns and Patriots heavily ...
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Seattle Storm vs. Las Vegas Aces in 2020 WNBA Finals -- Everything you need to know Things have gone according to plan for the Seattle Storm thus far in the 2020 WNBA season, even if the season was shortened and very unique due to the pandemic. The WNBA Finals between Seattle and Las Vegas will be a battle between the league's top ...
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Drew Brees isn't lying: Saints ran 'shot plays' vs. Packers. Here's what happened. You know the drill: Drew Brees drops back, looks downfield, waits, waits, pumps the ball, then checks it down to Alvin Kamara. The broadcast didn't show the routes downfield, but someone had to be open, right? Cris Collinsworth said he had a chance.
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Fans to be allowed at World Series, NLCS in Arlington, Texas NEW YORK (AP) — Fans can take themselves out to the ball game for the first time this season during the NL Championship Series and World Series at new Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Major League Baseball said Wednesday that about 11,500 ...
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Philadelphia 76ers: The Biggest Concern for Each Coaching Candidate Soon enough, the Philadelphia 76ers will have their next head coach hired and in the building. For now, the team is still undecided between three different candidates. Ty Lue and Mike D'Antoni have been the supposed favorites for the job for the last couple ...
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Moreno still part of baseball decisions under next Angels GM ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels' search for a general manager will be broad and deep, and the process could last past Thanksgiving. Angels President John Carpino said Wednesday that the franchise is committed to a detailed examination ...
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Lakers-Heat: Bettors have absurd amounts of money riding on NBA Finals, according to William Hill Sportsbook The midseason hiatus and subsequent Orlando bubble as a response to COVID-19 has changed almost everything about this NBA season, but it has had a notable impact on gamblers. Bettors that had futures stakes in some of the best teams in the NBA saw ...
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Cardinals pepper Padres early, hold 6-3 lead Peppering San Diego pitching for nine hits in the first three innings, the Cardinals grabbed an early four-run lead in Game 1 of the National League wild-card series Wednesday at Petco Park in San Diego. But Cardinals starter Kwang Hyun Kim surrendered a ...
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Texas DC Chris Ash never saw Longhorns' poor tackling performance against Texas Tech coming Texas offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich and defensive coordinator Chris Ash spoke with the media Wednesday. Here are five takeaways from what they said. 'I never would've seen that coming'. The Texas defense's tackling performance last Saturday left ...
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Jets' Perriman out vs. Broncos; Crowder, Becton questionable FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets wide receiver Breshad Perriman will be sidelined a second straight game because of a sprained left ankle. The speedy receiver was ruled out, as expected, on Wednesday for the Jets' home game Thursday night ...
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Bill Haisten: Three days after OU's last loss at Iowa State, John Kennedy was elected president When OU loses a football game, there is a recovery process for the Sooners – and for their fans. Typically, OU has recovered in an immediate manner. A year ago, however, there wasn't a recovery as much as there was a survival. In the next game after losing ...
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NFL Power Ranking Roundup: Bears on the rise with Nick Foles as QB1 Power Ranking Roundup: Foles has Bears climbing originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago. Nick Foles is officially QB1, and no one knows what that means yet. But that's not stopping the Bears from climbing the rankings, so who cares?! Here's what ...
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Carson Wentz: We're really not far off offensively Eagles head coach Doug Pederson wasn't willing to entertain a question about benching quarterback Carson Wentz earlier this week, but the fact that the question was asked illustrates how poorly the season has started in Philadelphia. Wentz has the lowest ...
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Shooting Guard D'Marco Dunn Verbally Commits to North Carolina Four-star shooting guard D'Marco Dunn announced Wednesday afternoon his verbal commitment to North Carolina. His announcement was decorated in thanks to the multiple schools offering the NC transplant. In addition to UNC, Dunn was also predicted to ...
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End of Season Texas Rangers Mailbag: Moves for the Upcoming Winter, Next Year's Draft For Texas Rangers fans, watching their team finish with the second-worst record in baseball is not ideal. What makes it worse is circumstances that required them to watch it in two dimensions; not with an ice cold beer or ballpark hot dog in hand at the ...
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Dodgers Wild Card Round Roster Includes Matt Beaty, Terrance Gore and Keibert Ruiz The Dodgers have set their roster for the National League Wild Card series and it's a good one. They'll carry 12 pitchers and 13 position players into Game 1 tonight at 7:07 p.m. PT on ESPN, Walker Buehler versus Brewers' left-hander Brent Suter. Pitchers:.
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Puck already dropped on NHL offseason that could be a frenzy Even before the Tampa Bay Lightning returned home to celebrate their Stanley Cup championship, Julien BriseBois was on the phone with other NHL general managers about what to do next. He is certainly not alone in making calls. "Although we ended the ...
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Chad Kelly: Let go from practice squad The Colts cut Kelly from the practice squad Wednesday, Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star reports. Kelly was cut from the practice squad to make room for Marian University product Krishawn Hogan. The presence of rookie fourth-round pick Jacob ...
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College Football Playoff won't expand to eight teams despite proposal from Pac-12 for 2020 The College Football Playoff has no intention to expand its field for the 2020 season despite a suggestion from Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott that it double in size from four to eight teams, sources told CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd. Brought forth during a ...
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Rangers buy out star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist's contract The "King" of Madison Square Garden has been deposed. The New York Rangers bought out the contract of star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist on Wednesday, parting ways with one of their greatest players in franchise history after 15 mostly spectacular ...
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Hirschi conquers Mur de Huy to win La Flèche Wallonne The 22-year-old from Switzerland powered clear with around 50 meters to go on the Mur de Huy to beat Benoît Cosnefroy (AG2R La Mondiale) and Michael Woods (EF Pro Cycling) to take the biggest one-day win of his young career.
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CAA's spring football format includes six leagues games The Colonial Athletic Association's spring football season will involve six league games for each team, and provide the option of playing two nonconference games, the CAA announced Wednesday. Conference competition is expected to begin on March 6 ...
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The Consensus Week 4: Cardinals fall after losing to winless Lions Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) throws against the Detroit Lions during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri). . The Arizona Cardinals found themselves on the losing end of a ...
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Barkley loaned to Villa as Chelsea starts trimming squad BIRMINGHAM, England — Chelsea began the process of trimming its squad after a record spending spree by loaning England midfielder Ross Barkley to Aston Villa for the rest of the season on Wednesday. Barkley was facing limited playing time at Chelsea ...
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Missouri vs. Tennessee Football Prediction and Preview Volunteers look to extend their seven-game winning streak on Saturday in Knoxville against the Tigers. The No. 21-ranked Tennessee Volunteers are set to host the Missouri Tigers for an SEC East clash on Saturday afternoon in front of a limited crowd inside ...
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Iowa State's Tyrese Haliburton Says He's The Best Facilitator In The NBA Draft In an NBA Draft loaded with talent at the point guard position, Tyrese Haliburton says he's the best facilitator in the group. The 6-foot-5, 175-pound sophomore out of Iowa State is a projected lottery pick and says he's met with three teams: the Warriors, who ...
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Bellator 247 predictions -- Kate Jackson vs. Denise Kielholtz: Fight card, start time, live stream Bellator 247 took a hit on Wednesday when Paul Daley first missed weight and then became ill, forcing his removal from the event and the cancellation of his planned main event bout with Derek Anderson. The card, which takes place Thursday from Allianz ...
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Conflicting Reports About Marc Gasol Signing Surface The Twittersphere is abuzz with speculation that Toronto Raptors free agent Marc Gasol may have played his last game in the NBA. A report out of Europe from FCB Barcelona podcast host Sergi Carmona states that the big man has signed a contract with ...
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2020 Preakness Stakes: Horses, jockeys and trainers participating in 145th running of the race The 145th running of the Preakness Stakes will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2020. It was originally scheduled for May 16, but was moved due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year's race is significantly different from the ones in years past, as there will ...
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James Franklin says Micah Parsons will not be returning to Penn State football team If Penn State fans harbored hopes that All-America linebacker Micah Parsons would return to the Nittany Lions, coach James Franklin ended them Wednesday. Franklin said that Parsons, who opted out in early August, will not play for Penn State this season.
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Clemson's Dabo Swinney not in favor of social justice messages on uniforms Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney does not support messages of social justice or other issues on player uniforms. Swinney said Tuesday his stance is solely because he's a college football traditionalist who values the historic look of jerseys, not because ...
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Football: Substitute Vinicius Junior helps Real Madrid sneak a 1-0 La Liga win over Valladolid MADRID (AFP) - Real Madrid missed the creativity of the injured Eden Hazard as only a fortuitous goal from substitute Vinicius Junior earned them a 1-0 victory over Real Valladolid in La Liga on Wednesday (Sept 30). Vinicius capitalised on some chaotic ...
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Texans Coach Bill O'Brien Opens Up About Canceled Workout With Safety Earl Thomas HOUSTON - In desperate need of help on the defensive side of the ball, the Houston Texans reached out to current free agent safety, Earl Thomas, to schedule a workout on Tuesday. Thomas has 713 tackles, 78 passes defended, and 30 interceptions ...
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The Bears Hosted Former Pro Bowl Running Back Lamar Miller For a Visit The Bears elevated Artavis Pierce to the active roster after placing Tarik Cohen on season-ending Injured Reserve on Tuesday, but I had a feeling that wouldn't be the last of their running back related moves. Perhaps more is on the way: ...
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Mike McCarthy: Cowboys' Lamb missed plays due to workload, not injury One of the bright spots in the Dallas Cowboys' rough 1-2 start to the 2020 season has been rookie wide receiver, CeeDee Lamb. He's averaging 76.7 yards game and already had a 100-yard performance. However, he wasn't on the field at the end of the ...
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Cuomo: WNY's Higher Infection Rate Complicates The Possibility of Fans At Bills Games The big question Bills Mafia wants answered is when games at Bills Stadium will feature fans again. Listen anytime, anywhere. Get the best local news, weather coverage and more with our free mobile app. GET APP NOW. Yesterday, the Bills said on their ...
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